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Picking a Newborn Photographer

Highlighting the Importance of Safety During Your Newborn Session

By Becky Nelson | Nelson Creative Co. 417 January 12, 2024

For most moms, the nesting stage of pregnancy comes with a long list of things to complete before the baby arrives. Packing hospital bags, decorating a nursery, and even sometimes booking a photo session with a newborn photographer. Photos taken right after the baby is born often become some of the most treasured images a mother will hold onto. Newborn photos are taken during a precious time that is gone in the blink of a very sleep-deprived eye.

One factor that may not initially cross a mother’s mind when selecting a photographer is whether or not that person or company is safety-certified to work with newborn babies. That's where Nelson Creative Co. 417 goes above and beyond to reassure their potential clients in the booking process and beyond. Unlike photography with toddlers smashing cake or running through a daisy field, newborn photography requires extra attention to detail to ensure a happy and safely cared for baby. (For example: something as simple as knowing the angle of the baby's neck can mean the difference between an open or restricted airway in many poses.)

The Accredited Professional Newborn Photographers International (APNPI) recognizes Becky Nelson with Nelson Creative Co. 417 as a Qualified Newborn Photographer who has also completed the APNPI Safety Course Certification for Newborn Photography. She is the only photographer within a 100 mile radius of Springfield, Missouri to obtain this certification, and is excited to share this news with future clients!


As a mom of a very active and sassy toddler, and a volunteer photographer with On Angels Wings, Becky is consistently reminded of what a miracle a healthy baby is. That added perspective is what drives her passion for implementing safe practices when posing newborns during your session knowing that your baby is in the best of hands and getting beautiful images to last a lifetime.

In addition to studio newborn photos, Nelson Creative Co. 417 (Becky Nelson) also offers family portraits, maternity photos, couple photos, birth coverage, and even a "Grow With Me" package covering all the major milestones from maternity to baby’s first birthday. 

Visit the website www.nelsoncreativeco.com for more information and to book your session today! During their photo session, arm positioning, wrap placement, hip alignment, and so many more factors are at play when looking to achieve these beautifully posed images of your sleeping baby. Booking with a safety certified newborn photographer is crucial in being able to truly relax.




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